Big high-five to eMusic for digitally stocking albums we would have to pay import prices for otherwise — the latest case being the Champaign, IL based Beauty Shop’s 2004 LP Crisis Helpline.

I’m not sure how The Beauty Shop evaded my alt.country leaning radar for as long as they did, but I’m thankful the first part of ’07 has been filled with the sounds of Crisis Helpline. Equal parts Lucero, Joseph Plunkett, and Richmond Fontaine, The Beauty Shop embarked on their first U.S. tour this past fall are seeing the re-release of their two full length albums February 20th via the Snapper label.
RIYL: alt.country, americana, roots music, et al